I think to me the beauty of a theory is that it can predict something we haven’t seen yet. and evidence can be in the fact that it’s consistent… so I have always sensed that the practice is overrated 😉

I’m reminded of the scientist’s pragmatic role to turn science into policy. Using one example….the absolute science of climate change and global warming and the policies that evolved from that science.
And now sadly, the US government wreaking havoc by actually removing scientists from governmental advising positions, rolling back environmental policies….so very very sad.